Kamil Fil

Dr. Kamil Fil is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Communication within the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. His academic career spans over 15 years with a focus on political communication dynamics in Central and Eastern Europe.

Education:

• MA in Political Science, UMCS (1992-1997)
• Postgraduate Studies: Public Relations in Scientific Research, Higher School of Economics and Innovation (2008-2009)
• Training: Modern Information and Communication Technologies in Local Government Administration (2009-2010)
• Postgraduate Studies: Judicial and Extrajudicial Mediation, Catholic University of Lublin (2018-2019)

Dr. Fil's research explores the intersection of media, politics, and public perception with particular emphasis on political marketing strategies, party image construction, and the impact of digital technologies on electoral processes. His work analyzes how political personalization and mediatization transform traditional party structures in post-communist democracies, with extensive case studies of Polish parliamentary and local elections. Recent research examines e-health technologies and senior user challenges through the EU-funded REINITIALISE Horizon 2020 project.

Major Research Projects:

• REINITIALISE Horizon 2020 Twinning project (2020-present) - Scientific Council Member
• "Ecological Journalism - New Quality in Media Education" (EEA Grants, 2015-2016) - Project Coordinator
• "Modern Information and Communication Technologies in Local Government" (Human Capital Operational Programme, 2009-2010) - Project Coordinator

His scholarly contributions appear in Polish and international publications analyzing political communication trends, negative advertising ethics, and environmental discourse in opinion media. Dr. Fil maintains active consultation hours for students and contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and collaborative research initiatives.